Geology of Mexico: Celebrating the Centenary of the Geological Society of Mexico (Geological Society of America Special Paper)

In 2004, the Sociedad Geológica Mexicana (Geological Society of México) celebrated its first centenary. To mark this milestone, the society published (in Spanish) a collection of papers that present the state of the art in some areas of Mexican geology. The geological community will find in this English-language version of the volume valuable information on diverse topics related to the Mexican territory. This Special Paper focuses on three subjects: reviews of some of the geological provinces, major faults that constitute tectonic borders, and ore deposits. Papers are of general or regional character but provide a deep treatment of the themes and bring together useful information for researchers, students, technicians, and others interested in México. Reviews of Selected Geological Provinces of México 1. Magmatism and tectonics of the Sierra Madre Occidental and its relation with the evolution of the western margin of North America L. Ferrari, M. Valencia-Moreno, and S. Bryan 1 2. Mesa Central of México: Stratigraphy, structure, and Cenozoic tectonic evolution Á.F. Nieto-Samaniego, S.A. Alaniz-Álvarez, and A. Camprubí 41 3. The Cenozoic tectonic and magmatic evolution of southwestern México: Advances and problems of interpretation D.J. Morán-Zenteno, M. Cerca, and J.D. Keppie 71 4. Late Cenozoic intraplate-type volcanism in central and northern México: A review J.J. Aranda-Gómez, J.F. Luhr, T.B. Housh, G. Valdez-Moreno, and G. Chávez-Cabello 93 5. Igneous petrogenesis of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt A. Gómez-Tuena, Ma.T. Orozco-Esquivel, and L. Ferrari 129 6. Geology and eruptive history of some active volcanoes of México J.L. Macías 183 Major Faults 7. The Mojave-Sonora megashear: The hypothesis, the controversy, and the current state of knowledge R.S. Molina-Garza and A. Iriondo 233 8. The San Marcos fault: A Jurassic multireactivated basement structure in northeastern México G. Chávez-Cabello, J.J. Aranda-Gómez, R.S. Molina-Garza, T. Cossío-Torres, I.R. Arvizu-Gutiérrez, and G.A. González-Naranjo 261 9. Right-lateral active faulting between southern Baja California and the Pacific plate: The Tosco-Abreojos fault F. Michaud, T. Calmus, J.-Y. Royer, M. Sosson, B. Bandy, C. Mortera-Gutiérrez, J. Dyment, F. Bigot-Cormier, A. Chabert, and J. Bourgois 287 10. The Taxco–San Miguel de Allende fault system and the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt: Two tectonic boundaries in central México active during the Cenozoic S.A. Alaniz-Álvarez and Á.F. Nieto-Samaniego 301 11. The Caltepec fault zone: Exposed roots of a long-lived tectonic boundary between two continental terranes of southern México M. Elías-Herrera, F. Ortega-Gutiérrez, J.L. Sánchez-Zavala, C. Macías-Romo, A. Ortega-Rivera, and A. Iriondo 317 12. The Chacalapa fault, southern Oaxaca, México G. Tolson 343 Ore Deposits 13. Mineralizing processes at shallow submarine hydrothermal vents: Examples from México C. Canet and R.M. Prol-Ledesma 359 14. Epithermal deposits in México — Update of current knowledge, and an empirical reclassification A. Camprubí and T. Albinson 377 15. Epigenetic, low-temperature, carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn-Cu-Ba-F-Sr deposits in México: A Mississippi Valley–type classification J. Tritlla, G. Levresse, R. Corona-Esquivel, D.A. Banks, H. Lamadrid, J. Bourdet, and P.J. Pinto-Linares 417 16. Geological and metallogenetic characteristics of the porphyry copper deposits of México and their situation in the world context M. Valencia-Moreno, L. Ochoa-Landín, B. Noguez-Alcántara, J. Ruiz, and E. Pérez-Segura 433 Magmatism And Tectonics Of The Sierra Madre Occidental And Its Relation With The Evolution Of The Western Margin Of North America / L. Ferrari, M. Valencia-moreno, And S. Bryan -- Mesa Central Of México : Stratigraphy, Structure, And Cenozoic Tectonic Evolution / Á. F. Nieto-samaniego, S.a. Alaniz-Álvarez, And A. Camprubí -- Cenozoic Tectonic And Magmatic Evolution Of Southwestern México : Advances And Problems Of Interpretation / D.j. Morán-zenteno, M. Cerca, And J.d. Keppie -- Late Cenozoic Intraplate-type Volcanism In Central And Northern México : A Review / J.j. Aranda-gómez [and Others] -- Igneous Petrogenesis Of The Trans-mexican Volcanic Belt / A. Gómez-tuena, Ma T. Orozco-esquivel, And L. Ferrari -- Geology And Eruptive History Of Some Active Volcanoes In México / J.l. Macías -- Mojave-sonora Megashear : The Hypothesis, The Controversy, And The Current State Of Knowledge / R.s. Molina-garza And A. Iriondo -- San Marcos Fault : A Jurassic Multireactivated Basement Structure In Northeastern México / G. Chávez Cabello [and Others] -- Right-lateral Active Faulting Between Southern Baja California And The Pacific Plate : The Tosco-abreojos Fault / F. Michaud [and Others] -- Taxco-san Miguel De Allende Fault System And The Trans-mexican Volcanic Belt : Two Tectonic Boundaries In Central México Active During The Cenozoic / S.a. Alaniz-Álvarez And Á. F. Nieto-samaniego -- Caltepec Fault Zone : Exposed Roots Of Long-lived Tectonic Boundary Between Two Continental Terranes Of Southern México / M. Elías-herrera [and Others] -- Chacalapa Fault, Southern Oaxaca, México / G. Tolson -- Mineralizing Processes At Shallow Submarine Hydrothermal Vents : Examples From México / C. Canet And R.m. Prol-ledesma -- Epithermal Deposits In México-- Update Of Current Knowledge And An Empirical Reclassification / A. Camprubí And T. Albinson -- Epigenetic, Low-temperature, Carbonate-hosted Pb-zn-cu-ba-f-sr Deposits In México : A Mississippi Valley-type Classification / J. Tritlla [and Others] -- Geological And Metallogenetic Characteristics Of The Porphyry Copper Deposits Of México And Their Situation In The World Context / M. Valencia-moreno [and Others]. Edited By Susana A. Alaniz-Álvarez And Ángel F. Nieto-samaniego. Papers In This Volume Were Published (in Spanish) By The Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, ... Boletín De La Sociedad Geológica Mexicana, Volumen Conmemorativo Del Centenario (issn 1405-3322)--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Magmatism and tectonics of the Sierra Madre Occidental and its relation with the evolution of the western margin of North America -- L. Ferrari, M. Valencia-Moreno, and S. Bryan Mesa Central of México : stratigraphy, structure, and Cenozoic tectonic evolution -- Á. F. Nieto-Samaniego, S. A. Alaniz-Álvarez, and A. Camprubí Cenozoic tectonic and magmatic evolution of southwestern México : advances and problems of interpretation -- D. J. Morán-Zenteno, M. Cerca, and J. D. Keppie Late Cenozoic intraplate-type volcanism in central and northern México : a review -- J. J. Aranda-Gómez ... [et al.] Igneous petrogenesis of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt -- A. Gómez-Tuena, Ma T. Orozco-Esquivel, and L. Ferrari Geology and eruptive history of some active volcanoes in México -- J. L. Macías Mojave-Sonora megashear : the hypothesis, the controversy, and the current state of knowledge -- R. S. Molina-Garza and A. Iriondo San Marcos fault : a Jurassic multireactivated basement structure in northeastern México -- G. Chávez Cabello ... [et al.] Right-lateral active faulting between southern Baja California and the Pacific plate : the Tosco-Abreojos fault -- F. Michaud ... [et al.] Taxco-San Miguel de Allende fault system and the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt : two tectonic boundaries in central México active during the Cenozoic -- S. A. Alaniz-Álvarez and Á. F. Nieto-Samaniego Caltepec fault zone : exposed roots of long-lived tectonic boundary between two continental terranes of southern México -- M. Elías-Herrera ... [et al.] Chacalapa fault, southern Oaxaca, México -- G. Tolson Mineralizing processes at shallow submarine hydrothermal vents : examples from México -- C. Canet and R. M. Prol-Ledesma Epithermal deposits in México-- update of current knowledge and an empirical reclassification -- A. Camprubí and T. Albinson Epigenetic, low-temperature, carbonate-hosted Pb-Zn-Cu-Ba-F-Sr deposits in México : a Mississippi Valley-type classification -- J. Tritlla ... [et al.] Geological and metallogenetic characteristics of the porphyry copper deposits of México and their situation in the world context-- M. Valencia-Moreno ... [et al.].